“I still don´t know what makes good architecture. But we try to approach each project as innovatively as possible. However, innovation doesn`t mean new architecture. But merely new thinking“.

“The essence of architecture is to open the hearts of the people and to move them in such a way that they are glad to be on earth”.

“Why did I become an architect? As a teenager I witnessed the transformation of our house. I watched the craftmen work and I got excited. I learned from the conversion of our home how a room changes when you take off the roof and the light comes in from above. Since it`s difficult for me to subordinate I didn`t last more than three months working on architect firms. For a year I read all the books of architecture I could hold off”.

“I started my company at 29. Initially I didn’t get any assignments because of not having a degree. So I had to take my chances and do something extraordinary”.

“The danger is that architecture of investors will replace architecture of culture and spirit. Its about time that all architects of the world start to think about that. 60`s and 70`s were good times for architecture. Both architecture and constructor sought high quality. This changed in the 80`s when it became a business. Architecture diverged from its original task”.

“The world has speeded. In order to be able to keep up we have to adapt physically as well as mentally. Japan did not understand this, it stood still. The same in Europe and in America. Asia is in motion. Where these dynamics are also cultural is open to debate. We have to understand cultural dynamics, otherwise everything gets out of control”.

“Traditional japanese architecture is related to nature. The aspect of emptiness is also very important.In Japan we learned to create a cosmos out of nothing“.